You try much harder when you're number two 

You'll stop at nothing 'til you get on through 

And if you make it you know how to stay 

Don't let new number two get in your way



Hey Mr. Big, wouldn't wanna be you 

Though there is nothing you cannot do



Mr. Executive, no telling you 

Jealousy, treachery, what won't you do 

Don't accept ideas from those who know more 

Power is everything, you've got the floor



Hey Mr. Big, wouldn't wanna be you 

Though there is nothing you cannot do



Hey Mr. Big, are you happy now 

Hey Mr. Big, does your conscience feel at ease 

Hey Mr. Big, you've got more than you need 

But you don't have everything you want 

Hey Mr. Big, you never do 

You're gonna be a lonely, lonely man some day



Hey Mr. Big, wouldn't wanna be you 

Though there is nothing you cannot do



Hey Mr. Big, are you happy now 

Hey Mr. Big, does your conscience feel at ease 

Hey Mr. Big, you've got more than you need 

Hey Mr. Big, but you don't have everything you want 

Hey Mr. Big, you never do 

You're gonna be a lonely man, lonely man some day



Extra, extra, read all about it 

Your name's in lights and the people they shout it 

But when the judgement day finally comes due 

You'll get just one line on page twenty-two